Alrosa Sales Fall 24% Amid Sanctions and Global Diamond Market Slump

Alrosa Revenue Drops to $1.45 Billion in H1 2025 as Sanctions and Market Weakness Persist Russian diamond giant Alrosa reported a 24% year-on-year drop in revenue for the first half of 2025, as the global diamond market continues to struggle and international sanctions on Russian goods remain in effect. For the six months ending June 30, Alrosa’s revenue declined to RUB 116.04 billion (US$1.45 billion), according to the company’s financial results released last week. While

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Tanishq and De Beers Launch In-Store Diamond Verification Centers Across India

Tanishq Partners with De Beers to Offer In-Store Diamond Authentication at Select Locations in India Titan-owned jeweler Tanishq has partnered with De Beers to launch diamond verification centers at select retail stores across India, aiming to provide customers with transparent, real-time insights into the authenticity and quality of their diamonds. The initiative, announced last week, will give shoppers in-store access to advanced diamond testing tools designed to distinguish between natural and lab-grown diamonds. This move

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Shell Shifts Focus Away from Namibia Amid Global Exploration Strategy Reset

Shell Downscales Namibia Oil Exploration Priority in New Global Strategy Shift Shell has signaled a strategic shift away from prioritizing Namibia in its oil and gas exploration plans, as the company adopts a more selective and focused global investment approach, CEO Wael Sawan announced. While Shell maintains an active presence in Namibia’s offshore sector, the country is no longer considered a top exploration priority, Sawan said, citing a broader reevaluation of the company’s exploration portfolio.

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Namibia Selects South African Nuclear Technology for Walvis Bay Oil Refinery

Namibia to Power New Walvis Bay Oil Refinery with South African Modular Nuclear Reactor Namibia has chosen cutting-edge South African nuclear technology to power a new oil refinery planned for Walvis Bay, a move that marks a significant step toward energy independence and industrial expansion. The project is being spearheaded by the Dune 7 Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and enjoys the backing of the Namibian government. The planned facility will have a capacity of 300,000

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BW Energy to Invest Up to US$700 Million in 2025 for Namibia’s Kudu Gas and Brazil’s Maromba Oil Projects

BW Energy Commits Up to US$700 Million in 2025 Capex, Targets Major Developments in Namibia and Brazil BW Energy has allocated between US$650 million and US$700 million (approximately N$12 billion to N$12.95 billion) in capital expenditure for 2025, focusing on upstream oil and gas developments in Namibia and Brazil. In its latest half-year report, the company confirmed plans to drill an appraisal well on Namibia’s Kudu gas field in the fourth quarter of 2025, following

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De Beers Namibia Sees 12% Profit Drop in H1 2025 as Diamond Prices Fall

De Beers Namibia Reports Profit Decline Amid Lower Diamond Prices and Global Market Challenges De Beers Namibia has reported a decline in earnings for the first half of 2025, with underlying operating profit falling to N$1.09 billion (US$58 million)—a 12% drop from N$1.24 billion (US$66 million) recorded during the same period last year. According to the company’s latest financial report, underlying EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation) fell to N$1.47 billion (US$78 million),

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African Parliaments Urged to Lead Inclusive and Sustainable Energy Transition

SARW and IMD Call on African Lawmakers to Champion Just, Sustainable Energy Transition MAPUTO – The Southern African Resources Watch (SARW) has called on African parliaments to take a leading role in steering the continent toward a more inclusive and sustainable energy transition. Speaking at the Regional Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Climate Change, Energy Transition, and the Oil and Gas Sector—held this week in Maputo—SARW Executive Director Claude Kabemba emphasized that the shift to cleaner energy

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Nigeria’s Oil Output Rises as Security Efforts and Reforms Take Hold

Nigeria’s Oil Production Increases Amid Security Boost and Regulatory Reforms Nigeria’s oil production increased last month, continuing a steady upward trend, according to the head of the country’s upstream petroleum regulator. As Africa’s top crude oil producer, Nigeria depends heavily on oil revenues for government funding and foreign exchange. Sustained production growth is therefore critical to the nation’s economic stability. In recent years, the sector has faced significant challenges, including oil theft, insecurity in the

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ReconAfrica Begins Drilling Kavango West 1X Well to Unlock Namibia’s Damara Fold Belt Potential

ReconAfrica Starts Drilling Kavango West 1X in Namibia, Targets 1,500m Otavi Carbonate Reservoir Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) has officially commenced drilling operations for the Kavango West 1X exploration well, located within Petroleum Exploration Licence 73 in northeastern Namibia. The well is expected to reach a depth of approximately 3,800 meters by late November 2025, with a key target of more than 1,500 meters of Otavi carbonate reservoir—the primary zone of interest within the Damara Fold

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AfDB Invests €6 Million in Burkina Faso Solar Plant to Boost Sahel Energy Transition

AfDB Funds 18MW Solar Power Plant in Burkina Faso Under Desert-to-Power Initiative The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), has committed €6 million to support the development of an 18-megawatt solar power plant in Dédougou, Burkina Faso. The project forms part of the Desert-to-Power initiative, which aims to transform the Sahel region into a global solar energy hub. Announced at a signing ceremony in Paris, the financing package

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